Since the beginning of the operation, 33,580 tons of humanitarian supplies have been transferred to Gaza in 1365 trucks. Also, 1,666,351 liters of fuel have been conveyed through Nahal Oz and Kerem Shalom.
During the past week (January 11-16), 12,259 tons of humanitarian aid were transferred to the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom cargo terminal.
The IDF maintained a humanitarian recess for 3 and 4 hours daily. This was taken advantage of by Hamas to launch rockets and attack the IDF in the field.
The Nahal Oz Fuel Depot is currently full, with 300,000 liters of diesel and 200 tons of domestic gas. Despite ongoing attempts, the Palestinian side has yet to empty the depot in order to reutilize this crossing. In an effort to keep fuel for the Gaza power station flowing into Gaza, the Ministry of Defense established a temporary mechanism. Throughout this week 350,550 liters of heavy duty diesel were transferred through Kerem Shalom.
The Karni conveyor belt operated this week sporadically due to a terrorist tunnel exposed by the IDF in close vicinity and technical malfunctions of the conveyor. A total of 2393 tons of grain were conveyed through the crossing.
On Friday, (16 January) 3,333 tons of humanitarian aid and 115,000 liters of heavy duty diesel were transferred to the Gaza Strip. The shipment included basic food commodities, medical supplies, dairy products, a large Jordanian donation, medical supplies and powdered milk from the World Health Organization, and a donation from an Israeli peace initiative. The private sector continues to transfer supplies according to humanitarian demands including toiletries.
Due to ongoing constrictions at Nahal Oz some 115,000 liters of heavy duty diesel were transferred via Kerem Shalom for the Gaza power station.
At the Karni conveyor 1,400 tons of grain, including wheat, corn and animal feed were transferred.
On Saturday (17 January) 51 trucks loaded with 1,135 tons of supplies for UNRWA and the private sector were shipped to Gaza via Kerem Shalom cargo terminal. Also, 115,000 liters of heavy duty diesel were transferred to the Gaza Strip via a temporary mechanism established for heavy duty diesel for the Gaza power plant.
Between 12:00-15:00 the IDF carried out a "humanitarian recess" in order to enable Palestinians to replenish stocks and seek aid. Throughout the recess terrorist factions continued to attack the IDF and launch rockets putting civilians in direct danger.
The Joint Humanitarian Coordination Center (JHCC) and the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) will coordinate with UNRWA the repairing of main access routes to and from UNRWA installations in order to facilitate the transport and distribution of food, supplies and medicines to Gaza residents who are using UNRWA schools and installations.
In addition tomorrow (18 January) will coordinate with UNRWA the access of a convoy of Palestinian electrical technicians to repair a technical malfunction at the Nahal Oz fuel depot. This would enable the Palestinians to resume pumping fuel needed by the power plant to generate electricity. Brigadier General, Baruch Spiegel, Head of the JHCC, "UNRWA is carrying out a most valuable mission in the field with excellent coordination of their representative on the JHCC staff. Their operations under the current situation are truly appreciated."